Front Driveshaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Counterhold toolT10172 with adaptersT10172/6
Final drive supportT10337
Engine/transmission jackV.A.G 1383 A
Thread locking compoundD 154 100 A1

Removing

-- Place selector lever in position "N".

-- Remove screws and remove rear noise insulation -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Front/Rear Noise Insulation

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-- If equipped, remove right heat shield from front final drive -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield Bolts -Arrows- And Shield

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-- Check whether there is a factory marking (colored marking) on front driveshaft and at driveshaft flange. If not, identify position of driveshaft CV joint -arrow A- to driveshaft flange at front final drive -arrow B- with paint.

Fig 3: Identifying Mark On Driveshaft Flange & Front Final Drive

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-- Refer to FRONT DRIVESHAFT .

Fig 4: Identifying Removal Of Bolts -1- From Front Output Drive/Front Driveshaft Connection

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-- Use the counterhold toolT10172 with the adaptersT10172/6 to do this.

-- Remove bolts -arrows- at transfer case/front driveshaft connection.

Fig 5: Identifying Driveshaft Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Use the counterhold toolT10172 with the adaptersT10172/6 to do this FRONT DRIVESHAFT .

Vehicles with 4.2L FSI engine:

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove bolts -arrows- at left main catalytic converter bracket.

-- Remove bolts -arrows- at right main catalytic converter bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolt At Right Main Catalytic Converter Bracket

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-- Mount engine/transmission jackV.A.G 1383 A thrust plate together with the lower transmission supportT10337 on the transfer case.

Fig 8: Identifying Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A And Lower Transmission Support T10337

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-- Lift transfer case slightly using engine/transmission jackV.A.G 1383 A.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

The engine/transmission jackV.A.G 1383 A may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

-- Remove transmission carrier bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 9: Identifying Transfer Case Support Bolts -1 And 2-

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-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove transmission carrier.

Fig 10: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- And Transfer Case Bracket

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NOTE:

Ignore -1- and -2-.

Continued for all vehicles

-- Slide driveshaft forward and together. CV joints can be moved axially.

-- Remove front driveshaft.

Refer to FRONT DRIVESHAFT .

Fig 11: Identifying Mark On Driveshaft Flange & Front Final Drive

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Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

NOTE:

To avoid imbalance, driveshaft and driveshaft flange must be installed on front final drive so that factory markings or markings applied later on driveshaft CV joint -arrow A- and driveshaft flange at front final drive -arrow B- align.

Always replace driveshaft bolts.

If a new driveshaft is installed and factory marking on driveshaft flange at front final drive is no longer visible, install driveshaft in any position. If droning noises occur when driving, remove front driveshaft from flange at front final drive, rotate one hole relative to flange and attach again.

If droning sounds can still be heard, front driveshaft can be removed from front final drive, rotated one hole and attached again a maximum of 5 times.

-- If equipped, fasten right heat shield to front final drive with locking fluidD 154 100 A1 -arrows-.

Fig 12: Identifying Heat Shield Bolts -Arrows- And Shield

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Vehicles with 4.2L FSI engine:

-- Install transmission carrier. Refer to TRANSMISSION CARRIER AND CONSOLE .

Tightening Specifications

Component		Nm
Front driveshaft to	Transfer Case	30 + 90° ¹⁾²⁾
Front driveshaft to	Front Final Drive	30 + 90° ¹⁾²⁾
Right heat shield to front final drive		10
¹⁾ Replace bolts. ²⁾ 90° correspond to a quarter turn.